Cheating the Climate

There is something so pleasant about walking around without a jacket in the second half of October. I suppose it's because I still remember a time when the tenth month was part of Winter, whereas these days it seems to be the main participant in Autumn. We've had some gorgeous sunsets this week, resplendent with colours that I'm not used to seeing in Suffolk skies. Almost everyone I know has been posting pictures of 'the Northern Lights as seen from Norfolk' (which just look like a normal night-time picture with a bit of green and red added. I could get the same images by messing up the colour balance settings on my old camera). Anyway, the point I guess I am trying to make is that it all feels rather unseasonal at the moment and I guess that is all evidence of our effect on the planet. It's not something to worry about anymore, it's something to be dealt with. And in a way, I am enjoying it! I hate Winter, and the fact that we are experiencing weather that is very much un-Wintry is absolutely fine with me, even if it's indicative of some serious underlying planetary concerns and a sign of some serious issues ahead. Today it is mild, and that'll do for me.

RC 23-10-24